Glaucoma Testing in Oakville
Detecting glaucoma before it causes permanent vision loss:
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness. It mostly affects your peripheral or side vision, which is important for mobility and driving. This can be due to high eye pressure or poor blood flow to the nerve. Your doctor will perform glaucoma testing in Oakville by asking and assessing several risk factors:
- Detailed health history (diabetes, sleep apnea, low blood pressure are risk factors)
- Family history of glaucoma
- Optical coherence tomography (3D Scan of your optic nerves)
- Intraocular eye pressure (high or asymmetric eye pressures is a risk factor)
- Visual Field (to identify abnormal blind spots in vision)
- Corneal thickness (thin cornea is a risk factor)
Why Should I Get Glaucoma Testing Done?
Glaucoma is usually painless and most patients do not have symptoms until the late-stage. By testing for glaucoma, treatment can be started early to slow down disease progression and minimize irreversible nerve damage. If you are diagnosed with glaucoma, it is important to monitor for progression to determine if treatment needs to be adjusted.
What technology do we use?
We use the latest technology to screen and monitor for glaucoma:
- Optomap Ultrawide Field Imaging
- Optical Coherence Tomography
- Eye Pressure Test
- Visual Field Test Analyzer
- And more!
Frequently Asked Questions
Our patient’s experiences
I honestly can’t say enough good things about this clinic. Everyone is so kind, thorough, and welcoming – you really do feel like family every time you walk in. I’ve been coming here for years for my eye exams and contacts, and the care is always consistently excellent. The team is very knowledgeable and never rushes you, which I really appreciate.
D. M., Google ReviewDr. Tai has been my family’s Optometrist for the past 21 years. I have always found Dr. Tai to be professional, extremely knowledgeable and compassionate. I recently had complications with my eyes. Dr. Tai addressed my issues, made follow up appointments to monitor my situation and contacted my family physician to ensure I had a holistic approach to my care. What an outstanding human being and Optometrist.
T. H., Google ReviewStaff were very efficient and the Doctor was patient and very thorough and helpful providing detailed explanations for all questions. If you want first class eye care I highly recommend one vision
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